Yuan Huihui was having dinner with Murong Bo and the others when she received a call from Kong Rui. This meal marked the final event of their company's team-building activities.
The moment she saw his name on the screen, she immediately snuck away into the restroom and answered the call in secret.
"Hello, Brother Kong? Is something the matter?"
Yuan Huihui deliberately kept her voice low, eyes alertly scanning her surroundings.
"Huihui, I've got to apologize to you—turns out I couldn't keep the second female lead role for you. The investors pushed someone in, so now you'll have to settle for the third female lead."
On the other end, Kong Rui had no idea what was happening on her side. He spoke in his usual tone—boisterous and loud, no different from a small megaphone, as was typical for a director.
This bombshell left Yuan Huihui's expression drastically changed, her eyes dark with suppressed fury. Still, she barely managed to rein in her anger and replied calmly:
"This isn't something you could've controlled, Brother Kong. The third lead is fine too. I'm still grateful."
After hanging up, Yuan Huihui clenched her teeth as she stared at her grim reflection in the mirror. She practiced her expression until there was no trace of emotion left, then turned around and walked out.
The moment she left, a sultry woman in a sexy outfit emerged from one of the stalls. She stared at Yuan Huihui's back with disdain.
Hmph. That woman always plays the part of the innocent white lotus, but in the end, didn't she still have to rely on connections to get her role? How was that any different from asking a sugar daddy for help?
And that little crush she has on the CEO—did she think nobody could tell? Always acting like she's better than everyone else. Well, now she's finally shown her weak spot. With this leverage over Yuan Lianhua, she would make sure to teach her a lesson.
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Meanwhile, Nie Shuyuan ended up going home to rest after all. On one hand, he didn't want his girlfriend to have to take care of him while he was tipsy, and on the other hand… he feared he might not be able to restrain himself.
Still, before leaving, he forced himself to stay focused long enough to clean the kitchen and dishes he had used earlier.
Feng Wan looked at her untouched bedroom and thought: Mm, this Nie-style cleaning expert is all mine. In the future, he could even help tidy up the bedroom—she didn't have any secrets to hide anyway.
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The next morning, Feng Wan sensed someone moving around the house. When she opened her eyes, she saw Nie Shuyuan setting out a freshly bought breakfast in the dining room.
She checked her phone—it was already seven. Time to get up. After breakfast, she still had to exercise!
Mm, this was Xu Ji's breakfast. The buns had thin wrappers and generous fillings, the red bean porridge was smooth and fragrant, and the soup dumplings were juicy and delicious…
No wonder the shop had survived a hundred years. Seeing her enjoyment, Nie Shuyuan felt reassured in his decision. His girlfriend clearly loved it—those two hours he spent lining up were worth it.
After breakfast, Feng Wan sent Nie Shuyuan off. Watching his reluctant expression as he left, she made up her mind.
The mission required her to build a happy and harmonious family. Her being happy alone wasn't enough—she should respond to Nie Shuyuan's love too.
She might not be able to give him 100%, but 60%? That, she could manage. After all, she loved herself the most!
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At noon, Feng Wan got out of a taxi carrying a lovingly prepared lunch, and the moment she stepped out, she saw Nie Shuyuan standing at the entrance of his workplace, looking around.
The moment he spotted her, his eyes lit up and he jogged over to take the lunch from her hands, saying with a straight face, "Wan'er, you don't have to bring me lunch next time—it's really too much."
If not for the huge grin practically stretching to the back of his ears, his words might've sounded convincing.
Still, this sort of thing she only planned to do occasionally. If she did it too often, men would start to take it for granted—and more importantly, she'd get tired of it.
Everyone watched as Nie Shuyuan walked off arm in arm with a gorgeous woman and entered his private break room. All the single nurses' hearts shattered on the spot.
Sigh, all the handsome guys are taken. From now on, they'd just have to admire from afar.
Meanwhile, the male doctors looked at their usually stern, expressionless colleague being all nervous and cautious in front of his girlfriend and felt their teeth ache from the sweetness. They had no interest in eating this dog food!
Before long, the news that Dr. Nie Shuyuan was officially off the market spread throughout the entire First People's Hospital of the capital.